| Slash Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 23, 1965 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Slash is a British-American musician, songwriter, record producer, film producer, actor, and voiceover artist who is best recognized for being the lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. Apart from that, he has also accumulated a rather impressive fan base for himself on social media with more than 11 million followers on Facebook, more than 4 million followers on Twitter, more than 3.5 million followers on Instagram, and more than 800k subscribers on YouTube.
Born Name
Saul Hudson
Nick Name
Slash
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Hampstead, London, England, United Kingdom
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Slash attended Beverly Hills High School and his classmates included Lenny Kravitz and Zoro.
Occupation
Musician, Songwriter, Record Producer, Film Producer, Actor, Voiceover Artist
Family
- Father – Anthony Hudson (Artist who created album covers for musicians like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell)
- Mother – Ola J. Hudson (Fashion Designer, Costumier)
- Siblings – Albion “Ash” Hudson (Younger Brother)
- Others – Charles Henry Hudson (Paternal Grandfather), Sybil Young (Paternal Grandmother)
Manager
Slash is represented by Revelation Management Group, Music Artist Management Company, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Genre
Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Blues Rock
Instruments
Guitar
Labels
Dik Hayd, Eagle Rock Entertainment, EMI, Geffen Records, Koch, RCA Records, Roadrunner Records, Sony, Universal, Uzi Suicide
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
73 kg or 161 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Slash has dated –
- Bobbie Brown
- Yvonne Simon
- Taylor Wayne – Rumor
- Sonia Vassi – Rumor
- Savannah
- Christy Canyon
- Taimie Hannum
- Melissa Fisher (1978-1983)
- Michelle Young (1984)
- Monique Lewis (1985)
- Sandra Scream (1987)
- Lois Ayres (1987)
- Sally McLaughlin (1987-1988)
- Meegan Hodges (1989)
- Traci Lords (1989)
- Angela Jones (1990-1991)
- Renée Suran (1992-1997) – He married model and actress, Renée Suran, on October 10, 1992, in Marina del Rey, California. However, the couple divorced in 1997.
- Pamela Anderson (1994) – Rumor
- Perla Ferrar (2001-2014) – Slash got married for the 2nd time to Perla Ferrar on October 15, 2001, in Hawaii and the duo parents 2 sons – London Emilio (b. August 28, 2002) and Cash Anthony (b. June 23, 2004). After having been together for several years, the couple got divorced in 2014.
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (White and Black)
Slash is of English and Welsh descent on his father’s side and has African-American ancestry on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Curly hair that somewhat covers his face
- Frequently wears a hat during his performances
- High screeching guitar solos
Brand Endorsements
Slash appeared in a print-ad for Gibson’s Les Paul guitar in 2009.
Slash Favorite Things
- Book – Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
Source – IMDb
Slash Facts
- He was nicknamed ‘Slash’ by the father of Matthew Cassel, an actor and Slash’s friend. Very few people address him by his real name.
- His fellow Guns N’ Roses members include Axl Rose, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer, and Melissa Reese.
- Slash has also been a part of supergroups like Velvet Revolver and Slash’s Snakepit.
- He was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy in 2001 and has been clean and sober since 2005.
- Slash holds the citizenship of both the United Kingdom and the United States.
- He is the youngest member of Guns N’ Roses.
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